Thursday, May 16, 2013

Commencement Speakers Share Inspiring Messages and Words of Advice A Virginia congressman, an international economic expert and a veteran military chaplain delivered words of advice and inspiration to graduates at ODU'S 118th commencement exercises last weekend. Full Story

Top Stories Biology Major LaCheryl Ball Wins Kaufman Prize; Second Annual Broderick-Evon Award Presented The Kaufman Prize, the highest honor given to a graduating ODU student, was presented to LaCheryl Ball, a biology/pre-veterinary studies graduate, at the annual Student Honors and Awards Dinner on May 9. Also, the Broderick-Evon Award was presented to Eslam M. Abuhmad, a student whose passion for service was cultivated through her experiences as a teenager in Syria. Full Story Outstanding University Scholar Award Goes to Biology Major Hassan Elzein The Old Dominion University Alumni Association presented Outstanding College Scholar awards to six graduating students at the Student Honors and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 9. One of the students, biological sciences major Hassan Elzein, also was honored as the overall Outstanding University Scholar. Full Story Berlin-born Researcher Hans-Peter Plag Hired for ODU Climate Change/Sea Level Rise Initiative Berlin-born researcher Hans-Peter Plag will join the ODU Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative in June as a senior faculty member, Provost Carol Simpson announced Tuesday. Full Story NASA Administrator Welcomes New Class of Officers at ODU Commissioning Ceremony NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden reflected on his 34-year career as a Marine and offered encouragement to a new class of fellow officers at the Joint Army ROTC and Hampton Roads Naval ROTC commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 10. Full Story Colleges Present Annual Achievement Awards to Faculty and Staff Coinciding with the close of the 2012-13 school year, Old Dominion's six academic colleges recognized members of their faculty and staff with awards for achievement. Full Story    More News Act Now: Open Enrollment Ends May 24 Reality Check Hampton Roads II Takes a Second Look at Managing Regional Growth First Class in Certificate Program for Public Procurement an Impressive Group Delegation from China Visits ODU Confucius Institute Psychology Prof Richard Landers Publishes Statistics Textbook Faculty Members Discuss 'Getting to Know Europe' Conference on WHRV's 'HearSay'  Kudos HACE Presents Annual Staff Awards to Bill Smith and Justin Mason ODU 20-Year Employees Recognized at Awards Dinner  FYI Musselman Discussion Will Follow Naro Screening of "The Shaman's Apprentice" May 22

Features ODU's First Class of MSVE Graduates Receive Degrees May 11 They are the pioneers. They're four ODU engineering students whose years of work led to the university's commencement program on Saturday morning, when each walked across the stage to receive a bachelor's degree. Full Story Semester's End: A Photo Essay What to do over the last weeks and days of the spring semester? Study for finals, of course. But students also found time to enjoy the weather on campus as the school year came to a close. And for those graduating, the days preceding commencement offered a chance to walk around the grounds one last time and to take some memento photos dressed in cap and gown. Full Story

A Picture is Worth... Photo: Steve Daniel)"> Photo: Steve Daniel This resident of the Oceanography and Physics Building pond (top) will need to find many more fellow reptiles, or "subjects," if his throne is ever to reach the kingly heights of Dr. Seuss' Yertle the Turtle. For now, at least, he has mastered the ability to climb on the shells of others.

Calendar Thu May 16 Appreciation ice cream social for ODU staff and faculty, sponsored by the Quality of University Work Life Committee, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center Mon May 20 Summer sessions 1 and 3 classes begin Tue May 21 CLT Faculty Summer Institute: Bridging the Gap Between Teaching and Learning, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Constant Center. Continues May 22. 683-3172 Wed May 22 Screening of the documentary "The Shaman's Apprentice," followed by a discussion by ODU's Lytton Musselman, Mary Payne Hogan Professor of Botany, 7:15 p.m., Naro Expanded Cinema, Norfolk. 625-6276. $ Mon May 27 Memorial Day holiday Tue May 28 Summer session 2 classes begin Fri May 31 Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble closing concert, 7:30 p.m., University Theatre     Published by the Office of University Relations, InsideODU is sent to faculty and staff on Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. It is distributed once a week, on Thursday, during the summer.

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